Employee/Labor Relations Consultant - Maui Health

Consults with management to provide expertise and guidance in facilitation, planning and execution of employee relations, labor relations and equal employment opportunity (EEO)/affirmative action (AA) related matters. Plans, implements and provides on-going maintenance of employee relations, labor relations and EEO/AA programs and procedures. Works collaboratively with other areas of human resources to ensure consistent application/interpretation of employee relations, labor relations, and EEO/AA policies, practices, contracts and strategies. Serves as a resource on applicable state and federal laws, regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and organizational policies, principles, practices and methodologies and ensures human resources practices are in compliance with such. Interprets and administers all aspects of collective bargaining agreements, including negotiations and grievances. Works closely with collective bargaining leaders to coordinate and implement bargaining agreement actions. Conducts investigations of grievances, disputes, and employee complaints/concerns. Designs, develops, and conducts internal audits. Provides advice and guidance on effective management practices related to workforce relations and change management. Provides training to management negotiation teams. Provides input to bargaining strategies and proposals. Develops and delivers individual and/or group training presentations on variety of employee relations, labor relations and EEO/AA topics.

• Consults with management to provide expertise and guidance in facilitation, planning and execution of employee relations, labor relations and equal employment opportunity (EEO)/affirmative action (AA) related matters.


• Provides advice and guidance on effective management practices related to workforce relations and change management.


• Works collaboratively with other areas of human resources to ensure consistent application/interpretation of employee relations, labor relations, and EEO/AA policies, practices, contracts and strategies.


• Plans, implements and provides on-going maintenance of employee relations, labor relations, EEO/AA, and human resources compliance programs and procedures.


• Serves as a resource on applicable state and federal laws, regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and organizational policies, principles, practices and methodologies and ensures human resources practices are in compliance with such.


• Interprets and administers all aspects of collective bargaining agreements, including negotiations and grievances. Works closely with collective bargaining leaders to coordinate and implement bargaining agreement actions.


• Analyzes Business Unit needs; anticipates potential barriers due to union, contractual or legal constraints; acts quickly to generate alternative approaches or strategies; provides long-term and broad views regarding labor implications of business decisions; plans, creates and implements strategies to attain goals.


• Develops and delivers individual and/or group training presentations on variety of employee relations, labor relations and EEO/AA topics.


• Facilitates meetings/committees and leads projects, as needed.


• Investigates grievances, disputes, and employee complaints/concerns. Determines substance of concerns or allegations. Documents and reports findings. Assists in administering corrective action plans


• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with Unions


• Ensures thorough case management to minimize liability and achieve fair and appropriate outcomes to disputes.


• Facilitates resolution of labor grievances, disputes, and employee complaints/concerns.


• Assists in coordinating arbitrations, mediations and litigations. Documents and reports findings and end results.


• Designs, develops and conducts internal audits. Recommends and implements appropriate action.


• Conducts, participates in and/or oversees complex formal investigations, compliance reviews and external audits. Acts as liaison between Kaiser Permanente and state and federal agencies.


• Compiles and distributes EEO/AA reports and statistics.


• Provides training to management negotiation teams. Provides input to bargaining strategies and proposals.


• Participates in negotiations as directed by the Director, Human Resources